“When it comes to aquatic plant management—words matter.” A recent study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison highlights how the language we use shapes public understanding and action around aquatic plant management. 🔗 Link in our bio. #WorldEnvironmentDay

Today is #WorldPestDay At MAPMS, we talk about aquatic pests a lot. But today, we’re spotlighting a few unconventional pests that hit a little closer to the waders. Because sometimes, the real pests aren’t just the plants 👀. Photo by danielatha via iNaturalist (CC0)

At the 2025 MAPMS meeting, AGFC Fisheries Division shared how past challenges forced them to rethink their approach to vegetation restoration. Enter the "Arkansas Cube". #MAPMS2025 #AquaticRestoration #HabitatInnovation #BassHabitat #ArkansasCube #AGFC

Genetic monitoring is key in choosing the most cost-effective treatment. Check out the MilfoilMapper: …mlab-msu-watermilfoilapp.shinyapps.io/milfoil_app/ 📷️: Stephen McWilliam (CC0) #MAPMS #InvasiveSpecies #EurasianWatermilfoil #AquaticWeeds #HerbicideResistance #AquaticPlantControl #GeneticMonitoring

Sometimes the toughest part of aquatic plant management isn’t identifying watermilfoil, it’s navigating group dynamics like you’re hosting a daytime talk show. #AquaticPlantManagement #LakeLife #StakeholderEngagement #MAPMS s #PeopleAndPondPlants

📰 New Issue Alert! Did you miss the new edition of The Northern Lakes Manager? 📬 Check it out now on our website — link in bio! #MAPMS #NorthernLakesManager #AquaticPlantManagement #ConferenceRecap #StudentSpotlight #LakeStewardship #MidwestWaters #AquaticProfessionals

Over 25% of carnivorous plant species are now considered threatened. Horned Bladderwort—endangered in Ohio—is just one example. 🔗Link in bio for sources! 📸: by Yann Kemper via iNaturalist (CC0) observed in Champaign County, OH #CarnivorousPlants #HornedBladderwort #MAPMS

🎆 Headed to the lake or pond this weekend? Don’t forget your sunscreen… and your stewardship! #MAPMS #AquaticPlantManagement #LakeLife #HolidayWeekend #InvasiveSpeciesPrevention #CleanDrainDry #PondSafety #4thofJuly #LakeStewardship

📸 Calling all field photo fanatics! Submit your landscape-oriented field shots to [email protected] for a chance to be featured on the MAPMS website! #MAPMS #AquaticPlantManagement #FieldPhotoContest #AquaticScience #MidwestWaters #LakeLife #WetlandWork

July is Lake Appreciation Month! Here in the Midwest, we’re lucky to be home to some of the largest—and most beloved—lakes in the nation. 🔗Read a few #FunFacts about the Top 10 largest lakes in the U.S using the link in our bio. #LakeAppreciationMonth #MAPMS #MidwestLakes

🎧 For #LakeAppreciationMonth, we’re highlighting Introduced—an award-winning podcast from @WisconsinSeaGrant. Explore the full series using the link in our bio. #MAPMS #InvasiveSpecies #LakeLife #GreatLakes #AquaticPlants #PodcastRecs #IntroducedPodcast #SeaGrant

📍 Spotted in Providence... The Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society showed up to the national APMS meeting with midwestern charm. #MAPMSxAPMS #AquaticPlantManagement #RhodeIslandTakeover #MidwestMeetsAtlantic #AquaticNerds #WeedScienceWithStyle #2025APMS

🎉 Big congratulations to our newly elected Student Representative, Delaney Davenport! At #2025APMS, she won 1st place in the student poster contest and 2nd place in the student oral presentation. Way to go, Delaney! 👏 #MAPMSProud #AquaticPlantManagement #WomenInScience

📍Click the link in our bio to learn more. Have a job posting that aligns with our mission? Tag us or slide into our DMs — we’d love to help spread the word! #AquaticJobs #WeedScienceCareers #AquaticPlantManagement #FieldTechOpportunity #MAPMSnetwork

Say hello to Tim Holt, one of the newest members of the MAPMS Board of Directors! Tim brings expertise in aquatic vegetation control, nutrient mitigation, and fisheries management—and a serious passion for expanding MAPMS’ reach. #MAPMS #AquaticPlantManagement #MidwestWaters

Meet one of the Midwest’s toughest invaders: Japanese knotweed and check out the link in our bio for more resources! Photos by Swords, Wren, L., and Erik Schiff via iNaturalist (CC0) #InvasiveSpecies #HabitatProtection #StopTheSpread #JapaneseKnotweed #MAPMS #AIS

Meet Your MAPMS Editor 👋 With Leif Willey elected VP, the Board appointed Jacob Meganck to complete the Editor term. #MAPMS #MemberSpotlight #AquaticPlants

🚨 Sneak peek alert! 🚨 The Midwest BOD took over the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis today to lock in the details for the 2025 MAPMS Annual Meeting. Mark your calendars and get ready — February is coming. #MAPMS2025 #MidwestAquaticNerds #ConferencePrep #AquaticPlantManagement

📢 Call for Papers! The Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society invites submissions for the 2026 Conference in Indianapolis, IN. 🗓 Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Submit via Google Form (linked in bio). #MAPMS #AquaticPlants #CallForPapers #AquaticScience #InvasiveSpecies

MAPMS recently signed a joint letter with @APMSociety and @WSSAJournal urging USACE HQ to renew funding for the Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (APCRP) — a vital source of research and innovation for aquatic plant management nationwide.